So, where is the tolerance in the new people and parliament relationship? The sadak (streets) – Sansad (parliament) equation is changing fast. American Senate wants more jobs. American politicians want to wish away their dirty unemployment a
So where is the tolerance level going in the new people-to-parliament relationship? From Sadak (road side) to Sansad (parliament), from Neta (leader) to Abhineta (actor), the equation is changing fast. The American Senate wants more jobs. American
Parliamentary democracy was weakened decades ago when the government promoted the untested idea that if we privatise and sell the public assets, we can control corruption. Result? One percent corporate-driven politicians became more rich and more
The third day of parliament`s winter session in 2011 finds a place in the annals of governance in India for all the wrong reasons. Despite the Rajya Sabha working overtime, the government`s callous handling of the debate on the Lokpal bill in the
It is unfortunate that vice president of India Hamid Ansari while presiding over a choreographed Rajya Sabha sitting for the debate on the Lokpal bill on Thursday failed in his duty by not taking any instant and strong action against Rajniti Prasa
Activists use a story in the villages they visit to explain safe life to the farmers. It goes like this: A farmer reached God`s shop and asks, "What do you sell, Lord?" God replies, "Whatever your heart desires."
The dichotomy of reform and progressivism represents India’s policy manoeuvrings since 1991. Long way back, then Indian sensed a déjà vu to move for a “remodelled tryst with destiny” which was essentially bounded to
We have just remembered Mrs Indira Gandhi - on November 19 - her birth anniversary. This reminds us, the veterans, of the 1971 war and liberation of Bangladesh. Also not very long ago, the media gave full coverage of the long awaited boarder agree
Three items in the November 28 edition of the Times of India caught my attention. First, Prof Nirmalya Kumar of London Business School argues that the global service delivery model developed in India allows even the most creative jobs to be moved
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When a clothing company struggling for survival campaigns for world peace, people are bound to suspect the campaign and look at it as a desperate attempt to seek attention. But the Italian clothing company Benetton is holding its own and insists t
When a clothing company struggling for survival campaigns for world peace, people are bound to suspect the campaign and look at it as a desperate attempt to seek attention. But the Italian clothing company Benetton is holding its own and insists t
Kingfisher Airlines (KFA) is in difficulty. The government is doing loud thinking on bailing it out. In Governancenow.com on November 11, 2011 in my article ‘Don’t wait for an occupy Dalal Street’, I wrote: “However, the in
Tough days ahead for Paresh Baruah, the military chief of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa). Slowly losing ground in Bangladesh, he is also under attack from government forces in Myanmar. The elusive Barua, who had been hiding in D
It is most despicable and obnoxious to see that a serving Army Chief of the eminence of Gen VK Singh who has an impeccable, distinguished service record by dint of which he has risen to the highest rank and is reputed as a man of very strong princ
In the wake of the Anna euphoria, our elected representatives have been dubbed as corrupt and the Team Anna have painted the parliamentarians and Politicians as criminals , corrupt, liars and gavars (coa
Gandhian crusader Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption has historic importance. The people of India have found a leader in Hazare who will speak for the compelling issues affecting them. The coming together of citizens across the countr
Gandhian crusader Anna Hazare’s movement against corruption has historic importance. The people of India have found a leader in Hazare who will speak for the compelling issues affecting them. The coming together of citizens across the countr
